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More than 100 young leaders have graduated from the Youth Now program.

Each year, over 100 non-profit professionals attend our training opportunities.

Over two dozen non-profit organizations have participated in the Youth Now program.

The CCRR provides nearly 400 child care referrals per year.

On average, the CCRR hosts 30 workshops and training courses each year.

Every year, over 500 child care providers and parents attend CCRR training opportunities.

Every year, RCRG completes over 3,000 grocery orders for local seniors.

Nearly 300 seniors make use of our Better at Home services.

Our volunteer drivers complete more than 1,200 trips annually.

At least 350 people per year find a volunteer position using our Volunteer Match program.

Close to 500 volunteers support RCRG’s programs and services.

Volunteers contribute nearly 23,000 hours to our organization each year.

Each holiday season, the Richmond Christmas Fund helps more than 2,200 low-income residents.

Every year, the Christmas Fund provides over 600 children with toys, books, and sports equipment.

The Richmond Christmas Fund was first started by Ethel Tibbits, in the 1930s.

The number of Neighbourhood Small Grants we’ve awarded has increased every year since 2014.

Block parties are the most popular type of Neighbourhood Small Grant project.

Every year, the Richmond Women’s Resource Centre serves over 7,300 local women.

The Richmond Women’s Resource Centre currently offers 16 programs and services.

Nearly 60 volunteers support the Richmond Women’s Resource Centre, contributing nearly 2,500 hours per year.

Richmond is home to over 350 registered charities, all of which rely on volunteer support.

There are nearly 13 million volunteers across Canada.

International Volunteer Day is celebrated throughout the world on December 5.

There are 35 volunteer centres in British Columbia.

In 2016, the Foundation awarded 10 grants to non-profit organizations, worth a combined $59,000.

The Foundation manages $6 million in 60 Forever Funds, returning, on average, CPI plus 4%.

Between 2020 and 2022, the Foundation distributed $656,000 in grants, scholarships, charitable disbursements, and Emergency Community Support Funds.

Foundation activities result in the enhancement of our community and residents’ sense of belonging.

ROCA has raised over $21,000 for local charities.

ROCA has performed its Elementary School Concert Series to over 8,000 students.

ROCA provides mentoring and life changing opportunities for aspiring musicians.

The Richmond Arts Coalition was founded in November of 2005.

RAC co-produces the ArtRich exhibition every two years!

RAC highlights Richmond's arts events in a monthly email.

The Richmond Music School is the oldest not-for-profit music school in Richmond.

The Richmond Music School offers affordable music lessons through its diverse programming.

Our students performed 40 hours of music to welcome the Olympic athletes to the 2010 Olympic Games.

Adapted Martial Arts Program

The Art of Perseverance

Submitted by the Cerebral Palsy Association of BC

Lily Hall has always been interested in martial arts. Her mother, Hollie, reached out to CPABC after seeing a Facebook post about the “Self-Defense Without Limits” program. With the approval of private lessons, Lily began to enjoy learning martial arts. She continues to attend classes on a weekly basis, health permitting. CPABC’S funding worked as a springboard for her! Hollie says that this was an “excellent opportunity to try it out and [Lily] loves it.” The family had no idea such a program existed and therefore never considered martial arts as a form of therapy for Lily.

Due to the extreme weakness Lily holds in her right arm and leg, and the use of a wheelchair, martial arts seemed to be out of the question. For Lily, the outcomes of this program proved to be more positive than anyone imagined they would be.

Hollie credits the classes with helping Lily walk short distances without the need of her wheelchair. With some help, Lily is able to use the stairs better, as well. Hollie says that Lily prefers to participate in the martial arts classes over traditional physiotherapy. As explained by the instructor, the physical benefits of martial arts can improve one’s coordination, it can help with balance and strength and it can improve dexterity. Lily is an example of these improvements! According to Lily, the reasons why the martial arts lessons work so well for her is because the lessons push her a little bit but not to the point that she's in pain from them. But at the end of the day, it’s not just the physical benefits that can be taken away from the self-defense program.

According to Hollie, "[the self-defense] program has helped [Lily] regain confidence, strength, perseverance and concentration," and therefore calls it "a win, win!" Hollie is thankful for the positive impact martial arts has made on her daughter’s life. Hollie leaves us with this: "Without this funding, we would have never done the classes and I'm sure Lily's recovery would not be where it is today."

Lily advises everyone to "give it a try!", no matter their predisposed notion on martial arts. The positive relationship Lily has with her instructor in conjunction with the positive outcomes it has on her mental, physical and emotional state motivates her to keep coming back. Lily’s radiant positivity is an inspiration to everyone to live a Life Without Limits.